BF5A Stock Chart & Stats
€25.40
€2.00(8.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€25.40
€2.00(8.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€19.60 - €27.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)6.00
Market Cap
€11.52B
Enterprise Value€14.32K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€308.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.15B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.9
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Sep 02, 2026EPS Estimate
0.32Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.52
Shares Outstanding168,480,850
10 Day Avg. Volume16
30 Day Avg. Volume6
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.00
Price to Book (P/B)2.99
Price to Sales (P/S)3.06
P/FCF Ratio13.46
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€25.19Price Target Upside-0.81% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.49
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Brand Portfolio & Pricing PowerBrown‑Forman’s durable advantage is its premium spirits portfolio (e.g., Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve) and ability to trade consumers up. Strong brand equity supports pricing power, category premiumization, and resilient demand across geographies, underpinning long‑term revenue and margin stability.
Sustained Profitability And MarginsThe company’s gross and operating margins are consistently strong for the alcoholic beverage category, reflecting brand pricing, production control, and mix toward higher‑margin SKUs. Durable margins support cash generation and ability to fund marketing, aging inventory, and shareholder returns even amid modest top‑line pressure.
Improving Leverage And Positive Cash GenerationLeverage has meaningfully improved (debt/equity down materially by 2026) while OCF and FCF have remained positive. This structural improvement boosts financial flexibility for dividends, buybacks, and selective reinvestment and reduces refinancing risk versus prior years.
Bears Say
Weak Revenue Growth TrendTop‑line momentum has cooled: multi‑year revenue declines and flat 2026 sales reduce the company’s ability to leverage fixed costs and mature brands into faster earnings growth. Prolonged soft volumes increase dependence on price and mix to maintain organic profit expansion.
Uneven Cash Flow PerformanceWhile cash generation is positive overall, swings in operating and free cash flow make capital allocation and coverage planning harder. Persistent volatility can constrain consistent investment, reduce predictability of shareholder payouts, and raise refinancing or liquidity concerns during downturns.
Meaningful Absolute Debt BurdenDespite improving ratios, the company’s absolute debt load remains sizable. If earnings or cash flow deteriorate, debt servicing and covenant headroom could become pressured, limiting strategic flexibility for M&A, reinvestment, or shareholder returns relative to lower‑debt peers.
Brown Forman A News
BF5A FAQ
What was Brown Forman A’s price range in the past 12 months?
Brown Forman A lowest stock price was €19.60 and its highest was €27.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Brown Forman A’s market cap?
Brown Forman A’s market cap is €11.52B.
When is Brown Forman A’s upcoming earnings report date?
Brown Forman A’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 02, 2026 which is in 32 days.
How were Brown Forman A’s earnings last quarter?
Brown Forman A released its earnings results on Jun 04, 2026. The company reported €0.104 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €0.267 by -€0.163.
Is Brown Forman A overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Brown Forman A’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Brown Forman A pay dividends?
Brown Forman A does not currently pay dividends.
What is Brown Forman A’s EPS estimate?
Brown Forman A’s EPS estimate is 0.32.
How many shares outstanding does Brown Forman A have?
Brown Forman A has 168,480,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Brown Forman A’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Brown Forman A reported an EPS of €0.104 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of €0.267. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.833%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Brown Forman A?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:BF5A
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Brown Forman A Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€25.19 (-0.81% Downside)
€25.19 (-0.81% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:BF5A Sentiment 100%
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News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-10.67%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-2.37%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Brown Forman A
Brown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of a diverse range of alcoholic beverages. Its comprehensive operations cover manufacturing, distilling, bottling, and the global marketing and sale of these offerings. Its extensive product portfolio features a diverse selection of spirits, including various whiskies (encompassing flavored whiskey liqueurs and bourbons), vodkas, tequilas, brandy, and other liqueurs. The company also offers a variety of wines, champagnes, and convenient ready-to-drink (RTD) and ready-to-pour (RTP) options, such as pre-mixed cocktails. These diverse libations are primarily sold under prominent brand names, including Jack Daniel's, Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers' Craft, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel Champagnes, Sonoma-Cutrer, Finlandia, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Chambord, Slane, and Fords Gin. Beyond its main beverage business, Brown-Forman also deals in the sale of surplus assets like used barrels, bulk whiskey, and wine, while additionally providing contract bottling services. The distribution network ensures products reach retail consumers and individual patrons through either distributors or state government channels. Furthermore, the corporation directly supplies retailers, wholesalers, and provincial government organizations. Maintaining a substantial global presence, Brown-Forman conducts operations across the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and numerous other international regions. Founded in 1870, the firm's corporate headquarters are located in Louisville, Kentucky.
BF5A Company Deck
BF5A Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of clear strategic and operational positives — strong emerging-market and Travel Retail growth, successful innovation (Jack Daniel's Blackberry and New Mix RTD), improved cash flow and margin benefits from A&D activities, and completed route-to-consumer transitions — alongside sizable, company-specific negatives (used barrel sales collapse and the Canada trade ban) and soft developed-market demand that materially weighed on reported results and EPS. Management reaffirmed guidance, emphasized cost discipline and capital return actions, and signaled confidence in execution, but acknowledged persistent near-term headwinds and product-mix challenges.View all DE:BF5A earnings summariesBF5A Net sales Breakdown
46.55% U.S.
5.77% Mexico
5.65% Germany
5.23% Australia
36.80% Other

BF5A Stock 12 Month Forecast
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